Celtic legend Kenny Dalglish has backed Gordon Strachan to become the first Hoops manager to lead the club into the knockout stages of the Champions League.

Dunfermline chairman John Yorkston today invited potential player-coaches of “reasonable stature” to come forward if they want to assist new manager Jim Leishman next season.

Jim Leishman this morning accepted the Dunfermline manager’s job for a second time after masterminding their Bank of Scotland Premier League survival.

Jim Leishman has been given the daunting task of trying to keep Dunfermline in the Bank of Scotland Premier League.

Dundee manager Jim Duffy admits the departure of Davie Hay from Dunfermline throws up even more uncertainty in the battle to avoid relegation from the Bank of Scotland Premier League.

Dunfermline 0 Rangers 1

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill made one change for the Bank of Scotland Premier League visit of Dunfermline as the Hoops aimed to cut the gap on leaders Rangers to just one point.

Dunfermline 0 Celtic 3

CELTIC manager Martin O’Neill has hailed the courage and determination of his players following their European failure.

Champions Celtic will unfurl the SPL flag at home to Motherwell on the opening day of the 2004-05 season.

FORMER Republic of Ireland international Alan Kernaghan has quit as Clyde manager to become Allan Preston’s assistant at Livingston.

Davie Hay has been unveiled as Dunfermline’s new manager after parting company with Livingston earlier this month.

Dunfermline chairman John Yorkston revealed today that he will interview former Spain coach Javier Clemente within the next few days if the club can afford his wage demands.

West Lothian Council have blasted the Halifax Bank of Scotland after the Lionheart Consortium withdrew their bid to take over Livingston.

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Livingston manager Davie Hay has revealed he has already decided on his CIS Insurance Cup final team – and will let the players in on the secret tomorrow.

CELTIC manager Martin O'Neill was still adamant that the Bank of Scotland Premier League title was not in the bag despite opening up a 16-point lead over Rangers.

Martin O’Neill has made two changes to the side which beat Teplice in the UEFA Cup in midweek for the visit of crisis-torn Livingston to Parkhead in the Bank of Scotland Premier League.

RANGERS manager Alex McLeish insisted it was vital his players showed character against Kilmarnock following their CIS Insurance Cup exit.

Livingston 0 Celtic 2

Celtic boss Martin O’Neill brought back the big guns for today’s tricky Bank of Scotland Premier League trip down the M8 to the Almondvale Stadium.

Livingston 0 Rangers 0